CPT 59871
Remove cerclage suture
CPT 59871 at a glance
- Code
- 59871
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Remove cerclage suture
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 59871?
CPT 59871 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Remove cerclage suture". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 59871 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 59871 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 59871 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.